Obituaries

May 4, 2019

John M. Hall

Age 66 of Streator, formerly Cornell, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Saturday May 4, 2019 at his home.

Born September 24, 1952 in Joliet, John was a son of Henry and Leona (nee Adkins) Hall. He was raised in Big Rock before moving to Manhattan in the 8th grade, and went on to...

May 4, 2019

Troy McDowell

Age 70 of Wilmington passed away Saturday May 4, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born January 31, 1949 in Haleyville, Alabama, Troy Dell was a son of James and Beatrice (nee Marcum) McDowell. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

May 2, 2019

Allen Vincent La Page

Age 76 of Wilmington and formerly of Chicago passed away Thursday May 2, 2019 at his home.

Born October 2, 1942 in Chicago, Allen Vincent was a son of Harold and Madgeline (Fox) La Page.  On March 4, 1972 Allen married Jewell Ritter, was most recently employed as a Machinist with Davis...

May 2, 2019

Kenneth Taylor

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox, Illinois.

Born October 8, 1954 in Prescott, Arkansas, Kenneth was a son of Ralph and Joanne (Adams) Taylor. He was raised in Arkansas and educated in Joliet before settling with his family in Wilmington,...

May 2, 2019

Anthony Stefancic

Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 at Green Tree of Bradley.

Born November 11, 1927 in Johnston City, Illinois, Anthony was a son of Anthony and Anna (Ban) Stefancic. He was raised in Johnston City and graduated from Johnston City High School with the Class of 1945. Anthony...

May 1, 2019

Lorrie Tyler

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 1, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

Born at the family home on July 12, 1922 in Carbon Hill, Delores Lucille “Lorrie” was a daughter of Frank and Ursula (Korelc) Skubic. She was raised in Carbon Hill,...

May 1, 2019

William Wesley Mansfield, Jr.

Age 62 of Wilmington and formerly of Tower Hill, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 16, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, William Wesley was the son of William Wesley, Sr. and Eva Gertrude (Eaton) Mansfield. He was raised in Wilmington and...

Apr 24, 2019

Timothy W. Spisak

Age 63 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Wednesday April 24, 2019 at his home.

Born January 11, 1956 in Joliet, Timothy William was a son of George and Roberta (Brown) Spisak. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the Class of 1974.

Apr 24, 2019

Darlene Jean Cherveny

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Born March 3, 1941 at home in Wilmington, Illinois, Darlene Jean was a daughter of John J. and Lillian M. (Wallace) Baber. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Apr 20, 2019

Tina Pippin

Age 91 of Wilmington, Illinois and formerly of Chicago and Burnham, Illinois, as well as Schererville, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, April 20, 2019 at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

Born August 29, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, Taneta Gertrude “Tina” was a daughter of Tony and Anna (Makalusa) Liberto.

Apr 19, 2019

Mary K. Kiper

Age 86 of Wilmington, formerly of Kentucky, passed away Friday April 19, 2019 at home with her family at her side.

Born May 24, 1932 in Short Creek, Kentucky, Mary Katherine was a daughter of Garfield and Bessie (nee Hayes) Pool. She was raised and educated in Duff, Kentucky, and would marry...

Apr 16, 2019

Florentine Margaret Chally

“Flo”

Age 88 of Morris, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born December 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois Florentine Margaret was a daughter of Paul and Helen (Gonka) Satera. She was raised and educated in Chicago and worked as a switchboard operator for Illinois...

Apr 14, 2019

Bobby Nowman

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare Center in Morris.

Born May 20, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Bobby Gene was a son of Harold and Alberta (Williams) Nowman. He was raised in Wilmington and attended the Wilmington schools.

Bobby was previously employed was with Fisher...

Apr 12, 2019

Florence Evelyn Kennedy (Mason)

Age 101 of Braceville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at Amita Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook, with family at her bedside.

Born November 4, 1917 in her Grandmother’s home in Salem, Oregon, spent her early childhood in the territory of Alaska before settling in Richey, Illinois. Florence Evelyn was...

Apr 10, 2019

Michael “Whiz” Witherington

Age 60 of Morris passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at his home.

Born January 17, 1959 in Morris, Michael Lee was a son of Albert and Lois (nee Kline) Witherington. He was raised and educated in Morris, and attended Morris High School. He was a hard and dedicated worker, who spent...

Apr 10, 2019

Peggy Sue Proffitt-Decker

Age 58 of Goose Lake and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 25, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, Peggy Sue was a daughter of Jimmy Wallace and Marilynn Jane (Cupples) Proffitt. She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Apr 8, 2019

Denise Johnson

Age 64 and a resident of the William Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Dwight.

Services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care...

Apr 8, 2019

Melody Drauden

Age 56 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 08, 2019 at her home.

Born December 19, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois Melody Jane was a daughter of Patty “Mickey” and Roberta “Bobbie” June (Stillwell) Montana. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Apr 7, 2019

Velma Doty (nee Smith)

Age 72 of North Ft. Myers, Florida and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

Born August 10, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, Velma was a daughter of William and Velma (Albrecht) Smith. She was raised in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Apr 6, 2019

Kristopher “Kris” Lifka

Age 40 of Wilmington and formerly of Romeoville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and friends.

Born September 9, 1978 in Joliet, Illinois, Kristopher Michael is a son of Brian and Lynn Marie (Collins) Lifka. He was raised in Romeoville and graduated from...